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RHYTHM GUITAR - LESSON 1

6th String Bar Chor dsIn this lesson we are going to learn the basics of bar chords and some of thedifferent types of chords used with electric guitar when playing rhythms.

Lets start off looking at an open E-major chord.

And an open E-minor chord where we lift of f our first finger.

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RHYTHM GUITAR - LESSON 2

7th ChordsWe will look at some seventh chords.Chords are generally made up of the first, third and fifth notes of the scale thatbears the name of the chord. For example, A-minor would be made up of thefirst, third and fifth notes in the A-minor scale i.e. A, C and E.

The notes are spread out over all six strings so the notes are doubled in somecases.

For A-major it is the same idea, here the third is sharp with the first, third and fifthbeing A, C# and E. This gives the major characteristic to the chord.

The major and minor are defined by the third note, two tones above the root for

major and one and a half tones above the root for the minor .Now for an A-minor 7th chord the seventh note in the scale, G, is present withinthe chord.

The following is the A-minor scale.

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RHYTHM GUITAR - LESSON 2

Power ChordsWhat we are going to look at now is another type of chord that is used in PunkRock and Heavy Metal, the power chord.

A power chord is, for the most part, formed on the bass strings. You can playthem on the 5th and 6th strings or on the 4th and 5th strings.

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RHYTHM GUITAR - LESSON 3

More ChordsWe will continue with some new chords, a simple major chord and some 9thchords.

If you managed to get the A-minor 7th chord you should not have too much of aproblem with this 9th chord.

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RHYTHM GUITAR - LESSON 4

Rhythm Exercise 1Now we are going to learn some essential rhythm exercises with bar chords.

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RHYTHM GUITAR - LESSON 4

Rhythm Exercise 2

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RHYTHM GUITAR - LESSON 5

RhythmWe are going to learn a typical rock rhythm now using bar chords.We will be using chords one, four and five in the key of E-major , so E, A and B.

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RHYTHM GUITAR - LESSON 6

12 Bar ShuffleThis shuffle is in the key of A. Using the 1, 4, 5 chords or A, D, E.

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RHYTHM GUITAR - LESSON 7

12 Bar Shuffle

This shuffle is in the key of E. Using the 1, 4, 5 chords or E, A, B.

Intro:

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RHYTHM GUITAR - LESSON 8

Rhythm Lesson 8

In this lesson we are going to learn some basic power chords that are used inPunk style guitar.

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RHYTHM GUITAR - LESSON 9

Rhythm Lesson 9

In this lesson we are going to learn some basic power chords that are used inPunk style guitar.

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RHYTHM GUITAR - LESSON 10

Rhythm Lesson 10

In this lesson we are going to learn some basic power chords that are used inPunk style guitar while utilizing a slide method.

Muting Exercise

RHYTHM GUITAR LESSON 11

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RHYTHM GUITAR - LESSON 11

Rhythm Lesson 11

In this lesson we will learn how to play more power chords in a Punk Rock style.We will include muted power chords with down strokes as well as up strokes.

RHYTHM GUITAR LESSON 12

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RHYTHM GUITAR - LESSON 12

Rhythm Lesson 12

In the upcoming lesson we are going to learn the basics of Heavy Metal guitar .We will learn several very familiar rhythms.

RHYTHM GUITAR LESSON 13

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RHYTHM GUITAR - LESSON 13

Rhythm Lesson 13

Continuing now with our exploration of Heavy Metal guitar we will look at somemore power chords and some individual lead notes.

RHYTHM GUITAR - LESSON 14

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RHYTHM GUITAR - LESSON 14

Heavy Metal Picking Exercises

Continuing now with our exploration of Heavy Metal guitar we will look at somemore power chords and some individual lead notes.

Picking Exercises

RHYTHM GUITAR - LESSON 14

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RHYTHM GUITAR LESSON 14

Power Chord Exercises

Power Chord Picking Exercises

RHYTHM GUITAR - LESSON 15

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RHYTHM GUITAR LESSON 15

Heavy Metal Picking Exercises

Continuing now with our exploration of Heavy Metal guitar we will look at somemore power chords and some individual lead notes.

Lead Run Picking Exercises

RHYTHM GUITAR - LESSON 15

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Heavy Metal Picking Exercises

Continuing now with our exploration of Heavy Metal guitar we will look at somemore power chords and some individual lead notes.

Picking Exercises

Power Chord Picking Exercises

RHYTHM GUITAR - LESSON 16

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Rap and Hip-Hop Rhythms

In this lesson we will look at some Rap and Hip-Hop grooves on the guitar .

RHYTHM GUITAR - LESSON 18

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Swing Rhythm

In this lesson we will look at a basic swing rhythm.

RHYTHM GUITAR - LESSON 18

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Rhythm 18

We are going to learn some Ska rhythms now . Ska is a very fast form of Reggaeand is frequently heard in Punk style music.

RHYTHM GUITAR - LESSON 22

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Rhythm 22

In this lesson we are going to learn a Jazz / Rock / Fusion type of rhythm.

RHYTHM GUITAR - LESSON 23

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Rhythm 23

In this lesson we are going to learn a Latin rhythm.